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Mk1 Caddy cam upgrade??

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Hello all,

Looking for a cam upgrade for a 1.6 mk1 caddy. Do mk1 gti and mk2 gti (8v) cams fit? Found a mk3 gti engine too, would the cam from that fit??

Any help appreciated!

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Does your car have hydraulic tappets or shims?
You need to match the cam shaft to which type of head you have fitted.

1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.

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Had GTi cams fitted to my 1.8 cabby yesterday - nice upgrade! Seems to run a lot smoother and  acceleration is slightly faster - not a night and day difference but it's subtly improved.

According to Crazy Quiff's, if you have a plastic splash shield visible when you remove the oil filler cap (and it's original!) then you definitely have hydro lifters.

Stone

"Klaus": 1987 Clipper Cabrio, LA7Y, 1.8 Weber (auto)
1995 Corrado VR6, LK4Z: RIP
2003 Golf R32, LB5R
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